SMITH STREET, SW3 4ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 4ER

SMITH STREET, SW3 4ER, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.83 per 1,000 population. This SW3 4ER crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW3 postcode area, which has experienced 303 crimes and a crime rate of 16.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW3 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 4ER, encompassing approximately 8187 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 4ER area, explore the SW3 4ER Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW3 4ER area, visit the SW3 4ER House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

SW3 4ER Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • A3217 with total crimes: 7

SMITH STREET, SW3 4ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3217.836.67%
Theft from the person223.91144.44%
Anti-social behaviour202.69-23.08%
Other theft182.4463.64%
Violence and sexual offences152.200.00%
Robbery101.83900.00%
Vehicle crime71.22-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.8620.00%
Public order50.730.00%
Bicycle theft40.61300.00%
Drugs40.49300.00%
Burglary30.49-25.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3014.663.45%
Anti-social behaviour263.66116.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.187.14%
Other theft111.83-64.52%
Vehicle crime111.34-56.00%
Theft from the person91.34-79.07%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Public order50.6166.67%
Burglary40.61-42.86%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-83.33%
Drugs10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4321.1372.00%
Other theft315.2519.23%
Shoplifting293.79-12.12%
Vehicle crime253.5425.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.7133.33%
Burglary71.4740.00%
Bicycle theft60.86500.00%
Public order30.73-50.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3318.81-25.00%
Other theft264.03-13.33%
Theft from the person253.18-7.41%
Vehicle crime203.0542.86%
Violence and sexual offences162.44-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour91.95-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-14.29%
Public order60.7320.00%
Burglary50.73150.00%
Robbery40.61-50.00%
Drugs30.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4422.96-13.73%
Other theft305.37-30.23%
Theft from the person273.66-37.21%
Violence and sexual offences263.3030.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.18-36.36%
Vehicle crime141.71-41.67%
Robbery81.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9875.00%
Drugs60.86500.00%
Bicycle theft50.7325.00%
Public order50.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5127.3621.43%
Other theft436.237.50%
Theft from the person435.25152.94%
Vehicle crime245.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour222.934.76%
Violence and sexual offences202.690.00%
Robbery52.44400.00%
Public order50.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.49100.00%
Burglary20.49-66.67%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4222.350.00%
Other theft405.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.570.00%
Vehicle crime182.440.00%
Theft from the person172.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Burglary60.730.00%
Public order50.730.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202431
January 202426
December 202330
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
April 202443
January 202425
December 202327
November 202343
October 202317

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
April 202429
January 202433
December 202344
November 202351
October 202342

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
April 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202414
January 202416
December 202326
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 202425
January 202420
December 202314
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 4ER postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. A3217
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tite Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Caversham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shawfield Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Dilke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Physic Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Loo Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1